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Musk’s Master Plan (AI)

Musk’s Master Plan (AI)

Chris Campbell

Posted September 09, 2024

Chris Campbell

Twitter takeovers, AI chatbots, Cybertrucks, brain chips, and humanoid robots…

At first glance, it might look like the world's richest man is throwing darts at a board labeled "futuristic ideas”.

But, here’s the thing:

None of this is random. Musk has a singular goal with everything he does – and AI is at the center of it.

If you’re a Paradigm Mastermind Group member, you probably already know what I’m getting at.

For everyone else…

I’ll explain what I mean. (Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.) 

Musk’s Master Plan

Let’s take a quick look at the Cybertruck.

Tesla recently announced new updates to the Cybertruck’s Off-Road Mode. This includes being able to lock the mechanical locking differentials.

Meaning? “By locking the diffs,” says Andrei Nedelea of Inside EVs, “you’re splitting the torque equally and forcing both wheels on the axle to turn at the same speed. This is extremely handy in low-traction situations, like when driving over snow, ice or sand, as well as when rock crawling and the vehicle is in an extreme cross axle articulation situation.”

The Cybertruck isn’t just a cool car. It’s a prototype Mars ground vehicle. After all, the initial delays in getting it to market was because it uses the same stainless steel alloy SpaceX planned to use for the Starship.

Perhaps that’s why it’s spotted in all types of extreme terrains – even those useful for testing the Mars rover.

In case there’s any doubt, Musk said it outright: a "pressurized edition" of the Cybertruck will be the "official truck of Mars."

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Also…

Tesla Energy just reported that Powerwall and Tesla Megapack achieved record storage deployments.

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In practical terms, this means Tesla has installed more battery storage systems than ever before in a single quarter. These systems could be in homes (Powerwall) or in larger installations for utilities or businesses (Megapack).

While large-scale storage can help us out here on Earth, no doubt…

Powerwall and Megapack technologies are training grounds for creating self-sufficient energy systems. These storage solutions are crucial for managing intermittent solar power, key for Mars. (Even if nuclear power is the play, advanced storage systems are necessary.)

Starlink? Not only could a similar constellation of satellites be deployed around Mars for local communication… It could also provide the backbone for communication between Mars and Earth.

Astranis, a SpaceX partner, has a long-term goal of getting satellites in higher and higher orbits, but also in “Lagrange points” – locations in deep space where gravitational forces balance between two large bodies (stars or planets).

In any two-body system, there are five Lagrange points (L1 to L5). These spots can be used as relay stations for deep space communication – a multiplanetary Internet.

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The Boring company?

Fun fact: The diameter of the Boring Company's tunneling machines (8 meters) matches the diameter of the cargo size on SpaceX's Starship (9 meters), suggesting the technology could be used in conjunction with SpaceX's Mars missions.

Also, the very first Boring Company tunnel ever created was underneath the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne California.

Musk is laying groundwork for infrastructure crucial for his Mars colonization plans. Underground transport systems (like the Vegas Loop) can be adapted for efficient, protected travel between Martian habitats.

Subterranean habitats, after all, offer better protection from radiation and micrometeorites, more stable temperatures, and virtually unlimited horizontal expansion potential.

Flamethrowers? Rapid prototyping and development of tools – yes even tools like flamethrowers – is an essential skill on Mars. Automation will play a huge role here, hence the robots.

What about Dogecoin? Seems pretty random, right? Well… it’s true that Musk wants X to be the “everything app”, including payments.

Engaging crypto is a strategic move.

What else is true? Cryptos are ideal for space economies due to their decentralized nature and ability to function without intermediaries. Perhaps that’s why SpaceX partnered with Samuel Reid, founder of Geometric Space Corporation (GSC), to test crypto in deep space.

Here’s what Tom Ochinero at SpaceX said: "This mission will demonstrate the application of cryptocurrency beyond Earth orbit and set the foundation for interplanetary commerce.”

No less…

Mars will require growing food indoors. Musk's brother Kimbal started Square Roots vertical farming in cargo containers with the goal of changing farming here on Earth but also… that’s right… growing food on Mars.

One tweet from Kimbal says it all:

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Last April, Musk said it openly: “SpaceX is the horse, everything else is the cart.”

Point is…

All these seemingly disparate and random moves are part of his master plan.

And there’s one thing that’s going to pull it all together: AI.

Brass tacks, artificial intelligence isn’t just a trend—it’s the driving force behind the most groundbreaking advancements of today.

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